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Post by natalie on Mar 19, 2007 14:06:34 GMT
Ok so i fessed up about my new arrivals in birdie confessions but i now need all the tips u can give me on how to fatten my new kakariki up and fast. thanks x
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Post by fred on Mar 19, 2007 14:12:47 GMT
Congrats with the new birds. The first thing I would do is give your new birds a dose of worm treatment. As one of the birds is light that is one of the first signs.
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Post by natalie on Mar 19, 2007 16:19:43 GMT
Thanks Fred ill get straight back to the shop for some of that.
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Post by Admin on Mar 19, 2007 16:21:14 GMT
ok here goes... first things first, you will want her to fatten up slowly but healthily, so i would suggest giving her the following daily - even if she doesnt eat it to start with, she will eventually... Fresh varied plate of fruit and veggies (brocholi is especially high in vitamins) bowl of egg food normal seed mix vitamin drops in water (which i remember you saying you had anyway) another reason for being underweight could be a vitamin deficiency instead of lack of eating, so pop in a cuttlefish for calcium and a mineral block for her to nibble on. I would weigh her now and then go with this list for a week and weigh her again, you should see some improvement even if it only a little. if you dont i would advise a trip to the vets as there could be another reason for the lack of weight **whispers** a companion at some point along the line when she is healthier might help too what an excuse to go shopping! hope this helps Have you named her yet? Cant wait to see some pictures
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Post by natalie on Mar 19, 2007 18:42:59 GMT
Thank u Sal for ur gr8 advice, so far im doing everything u have suggested and she's tucking into her eggfood nicely. Ill keep u posted on how she goes. Thanks again , ur a star We cant decide on a name we all like yet, suggestions so far are, zaila, cricket and rafiki. so we're open to suggestions. As for pics ill take some tomorow, i dont want to disturb them now, they are settled for the night.
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Post by Admin on Mar 19, 2007 19:50:27 GMT
Your very welcome looking forward to hearing how she gets on if there is anything else i can help with fire away Ooooh i like rafiki If you wanted to give her a treat, a pommegranite (sorry cant spell it ) cut in half will amuse her for hours!! but they are expensive and dont put it too close to a wall or you will have a stained pebble dash effect that doesnt wash off lol. the other half you can wrap and put in the fridge for another day's treat she will love you forever!! Hawthorn, rowan and pyracantha berries are a firm favorite aswell but you might have trouble finding them this time of year.
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Post by Scully on Mar 20, 2007 19:18:08 GMT
oooh they love thier egg food and i go through piles of apples. i like the name Cricket looking forward to seeing some piccies soon.. Kaks are great fun birds
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Post by simon on Jun 8, 2008 14:49:25 GMT
our 2 love pomegranites,raspberrys,strawberrys,blackcurrants(these are very bad for staining walls ) kiwi friut.Try peppers chop one in half they go mad for the seeds,same as chillies.Apples,dried banana chips,oranges,celery,coconut. Mash potato in small amounts.
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